The Gujarat State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Act, 1976

The Gujarat State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Act, 1976 (commonly know as Profession Tax Act) came into force with the object of levying tax on professions, trades, callings and employments. It extends to the whole state of Gujarat.

Monthly Salary Range

PT/Month

Rs.1 to Rs.5,999

0

Rs.6,000 to Rs.8,999

Rs.80

Rs.9,000 to Rs.11,999

Rs.150

Rs.12,000 and above

Rs.200

Compliances

Applicability

SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT :

1. (1) This Act may be called 1["Gujarat Panchayats, Muncipalities, Municipal Corporations and State] Tax on Professions, Traders, Callings and Employments Act, 1976."

2. It extends to the whole of the State of Gujarat.

3. It shall come into force on the 1st of April, 1976. 2.

DEFINITIONS :In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Profession Tax appointed under section 12, and includes an Additional Commissioner of Profession Tax (if any) appointed under that section :